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Please call me Dorrie. I have been a counselor for 24 years primarily working with Veterans and their families. I am excited to be on Better Help to use my clinical experience on this online platform. I like to use worksheets and journals to get to know you when we are not doing sessions. I received my Masters in Social Work from the University of South Carolina. I use positive psychology, cognitive behavioral approach and emotional literacy to guide you through your issues. Positive psychology helps you to explore yourself through recognizing the positives in your life and accentuating them. The cognitive behavior approach helps you look closely at the decisions you make and the emotional literacy approach looks at how your emotions effect your decisions. I call myself a resource counselor because I will give you lots of material - handouts, worksheets, and internet links - to review and hopefully apply to your life. I am Christian and believe using the Bible that expresses wisdom and encourages love. God made each of us unique and "God saw that it was good." As an experienced therapist, I will adjust my style to your needs. My goal is to help you enjoy life.
Additional areas of focus:Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Attachment Issues, Chronic Pain Illness and Disability, Codependency, Communication Problems, Control Issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Divorce and Separation, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Emptiness, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and Shame, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Isolation / Loneliness, Life Purpose, Men's Issues, Military and Veterans Issues, Money and Financial Issues, Mood Disorders, Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks, Post-traumatic Stress, Self-Love, Smoking/Vaping Cessation, Women's Issues, Workplace Issues
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dorothy Carskadon. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
She listens and has a great way of keeping me on track cause I have a lot of things going through my mind at once and she helps me focus and articulate the right things at the right times!
Written on Sep 10, 2023 after therapy with Dorothy for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I am thankful for Dr. Dorothy helping me know with anxiety and depression
Written on Aug 27, 2023 after therapy with Dorothy for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Dorothy has been wonderful. She is patient with me and understanding of my erratic lifestyle. She has helped me tremendously by just letting me vent to her and then offering me solutions.
Written on Aug 16, 2023 after therapy with Dorothy for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Dorthy has been super amazing during this juncture of my life and really helped me to get through some difficult things. She is very kind and knowledgeable.
Written on Jul 16, 2023 after therapy with Dorothy for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Dorrie has helped me in more ways than I can count. She is an excellent therapist and I value her input!
Written on Jun 30, 2023 after therapy with Dorothy for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem
Dory really listens and offers many ways to help. I don't feel judged or rushed when I talk to her. She's very level-headed and receptive.
Written on Jun 30, 2023 after therapy with Dorothy for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Dorrie is fantastic. Would highly recommend.
Written on Jun 28, 2023 after therapy with Dorothy for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
Dorthy is a wonderful therapist. She truly listens and gives me strategies to help me through difficult times or situations. I would highly recommend her.
Written on Jun 20, 2023 after therapy with Dorothy for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, and adhd
Dorothy is great, she helped me through lots of tough times, she understands my concerns, and was able to, directly and indirectly, deviate my attention from negative thinking. I feel very comfortable with her.
Written on May 01, 2023 after therapy with Dorothy for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and coaching
Dorothy has been very helpful in a very stressful time in my life. She has terrific practical tools that I am adding to my life.
Written on Apr 05, 2023 after therapy with Dorothy for 2 weeks on issues concerning trauma and abuse, grief, and self esteem
Best therapist ever! She’s god sent! Mom and dad to anyone who has not experienced self love from a parent. Thank you Dori for all you do .
Written on Mar 03, 2023 after therapy with Dorothy for 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, and self esteem
Just started therapy, but so far I have seen that she is very attentive! Great, what anyone would want while seeking out help!
Written on Feb 07, 2023 after therapy with Dorothy for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and compassion fatigue
Dori is a very kind individual who helps me rationalize different situations with people. I really have enjoyed having her as my therapist !
Written on Feb 04, 2023 after therapy with Dorothy for 1 year on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, self esteem, relationship issues, family conflicts, coping with life changes, and intimacy-related issues
I’ve had multiple therapists before and Dorothy is by far the best. She’s always sending me worksheets and helping me outside of our video sessions. She listens and pushes me toward my goals. I would highly recommend her to anyone.
Written on Jan 17, 2023 after therapy with Dorothy for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
She is an amazing therapist. She listens and gives her best educated advice. She’s made a difference in my life that’s for sure.
Written on Dec 31, 2022 after therapy with Dorothy for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd
Dorothy has been able to help me identify what I am struggling with and has given me tools and strategies to manage and improve not only my emotions, but my family dynamics .
Written on Dec 23, 2022 after therapy with Dorothy for 2 weeks on issues concerning anger management, and coping with life changes
I love Dorrie. She revealed things to me I never even realized right after our first session. I felt so heard. Thank you to her and the entire Better Help team!
Written on Dec 15, 2022 after therapy with Dorothy for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
I am very pleased with Dorothy's ability to both challenge me and support me at the same time. She is very clear in her communication with me, and very receptive to my input. Compared to therapy I have had in the past, she makes me feel like she is working with me as a unique person, not trying to fit me into a mold and then give standard responses.
Written on Dec 13, 2022 after therapy with Dorothy for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and family conflicts
Dorothy is wonderful! Listens and helps keep me on task!
Written on Oct 04, 2022 after therapy with Dorothy for 10 months on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
I love Dorothy! She’s helping me learn to coparent with a narcissist, and keep my sanity. After only 4 sessions, I’m really starting to understand the patterns and manage my responses to minimize an anger outburst.
Written on Sep 01, 2022 after therapy with Dorothy for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and trauma and abuse
I've been working with Dorrie for a couple weeks now and everything has been better than I could have hoped. She's very active on the app, especially with responding to any questions or concerns I might have. Also very good at sending me worksheets and activities based on my needs for me to do in my down time which I really appreciate. Ive also been sharing my feeling journal with her, and I appreciate the feedback ive been getting on it.
Written on Aug 26, 2022 after therapy with Dorothy for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
She is AMAZING!! Such a sweetheart. Her worksheets are very useful. She was very easy to talk to and offered no judgement. Great person. I highly recommend her. J.
Written on Aug 22, 2022 after therapy with Dorothy for 1 week on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues
She has been heaven sent…
She has open doors for me that I never knew existed or that I was afraid to open.
After the first session, I felt a sense of relief.
I was always resistant to the idea of talking to a stranger about my personal problems, was I EVER wrong.
Thank you Dorothy!
Written on Aug 20, 2022 after therapy with Dorothy for 4 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and coping with life changes
Dorothy is great! She listens to my concerns and provide ways to open up my options to seek assistance that I need.
Written on Aug 18, 2022 after therapy with Dorothy for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
I already have recommended her. She's awesome. No judgement,really listens, and helps me see things in a different way without being condescending. In other words I can tell she cares and that's all that matters.
Written on Aug 17, 2022 after therapy with Dorothy for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Dorrie is amazing! I am so appreciative to have her in my life.
Written on Aug 02, 2022 after therapy with Dorothy for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Understands what my main focus is and concerns are and helps me out
Written on Jul 20, 2022 after therapy with Dorothy for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, and adhd
Dori has been a wonderful therapist with loads of knowledge and tools to help me navigate anxiety.
Written on Jun 12, 2022 after therapy with Dorothy for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety
Dorothy is great has a huge amount of experience and is respectful of peoples beliefs.
Written on May 30, 2022 after therapy with Dorothy for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, coaching, and adhd
She’s amazing !
Written on May 29, 2022 after therapy with Dorothy for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, self esteem, relationship issues, family conflicts, coping with life changes, trauma and abuse, anger management, and grief
Very insightful, trims the fat and gets to the heart of the matter, in a kind compassionate way
Written on Apr 18, 2022 after therapy with Dorothy for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and lgbt
Dorothy is very well mannered and respectful about every situation. She acknowledges every concern and tries to understand the meaning behind every problem. She guides you towards the right direction and helps to the best of her ability with every session. Overall; she’s very amazing!
Written on Apr 09, 2022 after therapy with Dorothy for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, and bipolar disorder
She is awesome!
Written on Apr 01, 2022 after therapy with Dorothy for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Dorrie is an amazing therapist!
Written on Feb 14, 2022 after therapy with Dorothy for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, self esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Has been very helpful and encouraging. Giving lots of worksheets that I can go back to reflect on.
Written on Feb 07, 2022 after therapy with Dorothy for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, addictions, relationship issues, and self esteem
Dorrie is a very kind therapist, very knowledgeable, and she gives wonderful advice and good direction.
Written on Jan 18, 2022 after therapy with Dorothy for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, self esteem, and anger management
Dorrie is amazing. She’s very attentive, gives appropriate reading and work for me to do between sessions, which I asked for. She’s dedicated, kind, a great listener and problem solver. She’s supportive and always on my side and suggests things I know my family and friends wouldn’t have suggested. Shes incredibly compassionate. Thank you for bringing us together
Written on Jan 17, 2022 after therapy with Dorothy for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Overall very pleased with sessions very informative and uses a variety of options in my choices to move forward.
Written on Jan 16, 2022 after therapy with Dorothy for 2 weeks
Dorrie is amazing!
Written on Jan 12, 2022 after therapy with Dorothy for 2 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Dorrie immediately made me feel like she cared about me and my troubles. I could tell right away that she is experienced at her craft. She has approached my situation in a firm and kind manner that is both reassuring and helpful.
Written on Dec 29, 2021 after therapy with Dorothy for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and anger management
Dorothy has been nothing but extremely supportive of the difficult time I have been going through. She is caring and thoughtful and truly listens to what you have to say.
Written on Dec 29, 2021 after therapy with Dorothy for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes
Dorothy never gave up on me from day 1. She always checked in to make sure I knew I was not alone at a time when I felt very alone. She was so warm and loving and it makes such a huge difference when someone is down to feel that someone cares. Thank you Dorothy!
Written on Dec 01, 2021 after therapy with Dorothy for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, self esteem, relationship issues, and family conflicts
Dorothy is an exceptional beautiful soul, anyone lucky enough to be matched with her for therapy is blessed to have her and all of her wisdom. She has a gift for getting to the root of your issues and offering a variety of ways to support you. I am forever grateful to have worked with her.
Written on Nov 27, 2021 after therapy with Dorothy for 3 weeks on issues concerning trauma and abuse, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
She is very kind and comforting.
Written on Nov 12, 2021 after therapy with Dorothy for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, and self esteem
Ms. Carskadon has helped me so much in only a few weeks. She helped get clarity in my self exploration and helped me find my socialness and confidence. She helped me through a huge sudden change and it would have been immensely harder without her help. I would highly recommend her to anyone seeking therapy! One of the best I've had with Better Help.
Written on Nov 10, 2021 after therapy with Dorothy for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Dorothy is a caring counselor. She takes time to listen and gets to know you. She is great at providing tools and online resources within The Better Help app.
I highly recommend her, she has a great attitude.
Written on Oct 05, 2021 after therapy with Dorothy for 2 weeks
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